Occurrence of the Foramen of Vesalius and Its Morphometry Relevant to Clinical Consideration

All 377 dry skulls were examined for the occurrence and morphometry of the foramen of Vesalius (FV) both in the middle cranial fossa and at the extracranial view of the skull base. There were 25.9% and 10.9% of FV found at the extracranial view of the skull base and in the middle cranial fossa, resp...

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Main Authors: Vipavadee Chaisuksunt, Lanaprai Kwathai, Kritsana Namonta, Thanaporn Rungruang, Wandee Apinhasmit, Supin Chompoopong
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Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/817454
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author Vipavadee Chaisuksunt
Lanaprai Kwathai
Kritsana Namonta
Thanaporn Rungruang
Wandee Apinhasmit
Supin Chompoopong
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Kritsana Namonta
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Wandee Apinhasmit
Supin Chompoopong
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description All 377 dry skulls were examined for the occurrence and morphometry of the foramen of Vesalius (FV) both in the middle cranial fossa and at the extracranial view of the skull base. There were 25.9% and 10.9% of FV found at the extracranial view of the skull base and in the middle cranial fossa, respectively. Total patent FV were 16.1% (11.9% unilaterally and 4.2% bilaterally). Most FV were found in male and on the left side. Comparatively, FV at the extracranial view of the skull base had a larger maximum diameter. The distance between FV and the foramen ovale (FO) was as short as 2.05±1.09 mm measured at the extracranial view of the skull base. In conclusion, although the existence of FV is inconstant, its occurrence could not be negligible. The proximity of FV to FO should remind neurosurgeons to be cautious when performing the surgical approach through FO.
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spelling doaj-art-66932fe1e1b94e0abdc6f80801a074e72025-08-20T02:23:45ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2012-01-01201210.1100/2012/817454817454Occurrence of the Foramen of Vesalius and Its Morphometry Relevant to Clinical ConsiderationVipavadee Chaisuksunt0Lanaprai Kwathai1Kritsana Namonta2Thanaporn Rungruang3Wandee Apinhasmit4Supin Chompoopong5Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, ThailandDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, ThailandDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, ThailandDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, ThailandDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, ThailandDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, ThailandAll 377 dry skulls were examined for the occurrence and morphometry of the foramen of Vesalius (FV) both in the middle cranial fossa and at the extracranial view of the skull base. There were 25.9% and 10.9% of FV found at the extracranial view of the skull base and in the middle cranial fossa, respectively. Total patent FV were 16.1% (11.9% unilaterally and 4.2% bilaterally). Most FV were found in male and on the left side. Comparatively, FV at the extracranial view of the skull base had a larger maximum diameter. The distance between FV and the foramen ovale (FO) was as short as 2.05±1.09 mm measured at the extracranial view of the skull base. In conclusion, although the existence of FV is inconstant, its occurrence could not be negligible. The proximity of FV to FO should remind neurosurgeons to be cautious when performing the surgical approach through FO.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/817454
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Lanaprai Kwathai
Kritsana Namonta
Thanaporn Rungruang
Wandee Apinhasmit
Supin Chompoopong
Occurrence of the Foramen of Vesalius and Its Morphometry Relevant to Clinical Consideration
The Scientific World Journal
title Occurrence of the Foramen of Vesalius and Its Morphometry Relevant to Clinical Consideration
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title_full_unstemmed Occurrence of the Foramen of Vesalius and Its Morphometry Relevant to Clinical Consideration
title_short Occurrence of the Foramen of Vesalius and Its Morphometry Relevant to Clinical Consideration
title_sort occurrence of the foramen of vesalius and its morphometry relevant to clinical consideration
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